What port is this?

[Coaxialgamer]

Was performing a teardown of a Nintendo wii (model rv101, board revision C/RVK-CPU-02), which does not have gamecube controller and memory card ports. The board has those connections, so I'm wanting to solder ports onto it. 

I got to the board, and found an unusual port where gamecube memory cards usually go, but it obviously isn't one. Anyone know what this is? 

 

 

[NumLock21]

Look like internal USB 3.1, but I doubt that's it.

[manikyath]

seeing its in a console.. something picked for the exact purpose if not custom?

[79wjd]

I think it's a diagnostic port based on: http://modretro.com/xen/index.php?threads/wii-board-revisions-guide.14059/

 

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Despite changing the number system and starting over, the RVK didn't really change much. The board stayed essentially the same as the 60, but gamecube controller ports were not soldered on, and a section of the ground plane was cut to make way for a diagnostic port. The diagnostic port is wired to the memory card ports. It seems to be a proprietary plug. As mentioned earlier, gamecube data lines are still present, and ports can be soldered onto the board.

 

[Coaxialgamer]

27 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

Look like internal USB 3.1, but I doubt that's it.

Not on a 10 year old console

17 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

I think it's a diagnostic port based on: http://modretro.com/xen/index.php?threads/wii-board-revisions-guide.14059/

 

 

Thanks, that seems to be it. I'll look into it more. Perhaps it's some sort of serial interface 

[NumLock21]

Just now, Coaxialgamer said:

Not on a 10 year old console

Thanks, that seems to be it. I'll look into it more. Perhaps it's some sort of serial interface 

Of course not, but it does look similar.